We have all heard the fun song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas." For many, it is where we first met a partridge, and tried to imagine it...

I will sing of your steadfast love, O LORD, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. I declare that...

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God -- Isaiah 60: 10a My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit...

If you drive by the church this week, you will see a sign that reads: COME SING XMAS CAROLS DEC 10 4 PM Yes, it says "XMAS" instead of...

Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their...

Therefore, keep awake--for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at...

November 29, 2023 This week has seen an interesting confluence of thoughts, memories and events. It is Fall. The days are getting...

Colossians 3:15 "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful"...

October 11, 2023 Fall is an interesting time of the year. On the one hand, we think of it as the beginning of the end of the year. We...

October 4, 2023 Back when I was a corporate manager, I used to recommend that my fellow managers read Michael LeBoeuf's book, The...

Since 1806, a Christian Congregation has contributed to the life and well-being of Colchester Village. By the 1830s there were two active...

September 13, 2023 In one of my study Bibles, the introduction to the book of Ecclesiastes begins with these words: The molded bunny lies...

1 Kings 19: 9b - "And the word of the Lord came to him: "What are you doing here, Elijah?" On August 20, 2023, the answer to that...

August 23, 2023 As many of you know, I grew up in what was once a dairy farming town. Once upon a time it had its own buggy whip factory...

August 9, 2023 I begin this week by reflecting on a thought from my last DeacoNote that I think bears repeating. In the warmth of summer...

July 26, 2023 I have reached that age in life, where it is painfully obvious that I have forgotten far more than I remember. Sadly, I...

July 19, 2023 Fear is a curious emotion, if I may call it that. In small doses, it can be entertaining - think of that scary roller...

July 5, 2023 Last Sunday, our Pastor's message explored some key aspects of sacrifice - that of others on our behalf, our own on behalf...

June 28, 2023 A recurring theme in some of our messages and DeacoNotes has been the idea, that God calls us to take up, or carry out,...

June 14, 2023 When the Israelites wandered in the desert after their escape from Egypt, they became hungry. But the Lord fed them. Exodus...